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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM PAYMENT CENTER" <cbn.cbn44@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: mraaacharles1@sify.com
Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 10:30:25 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS VIA ATM CARD TO YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.


THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS-NIGERIA.
ur Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2007
Your Ref: ..................
TELEX: CENBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/07.

Attn: Beneficiary

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS VIA ATM CARD TO YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.

Definitely, I am sure that the receipt of this email will be of utmost
blessing to you.Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally; I am
Mrs.Joyce Joy Ali, the secretary to Prof. Charles Soludo, The Executive
Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

You are been officially contacted by me today because I was instructed to do
so by my boss, kindly note that your Funds were Re-deposited into the
\"Federal Suspense Account\" of the CBN last week, because you did not
forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary. The Central Bank of Nigeria is
the parent Bank of all commercial Banks here in Nigeria.My boss the
Governor, was visited in his office by some Gentlemen today, really these
men were unexpected by him because their visit was impromptu. He had to ask
them why they came to see him in person and they said that they were here to
collect the Inheritance/ contract funds of which rightfully belongs to you,
on your behalf.

At this development He asked them who authorized them to come down to
Nigeria for the Collection of this Payment and they told him that you asked
them to come and collect these Funds on your Behalf. In fact this was the
biggest shock that this Bank has ever received so far because your
Inheritance Funds is still in the \"Federal Suspense Account\" of CBN, yet
you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without
notifying us.

We do not understand why you should send these men to come and Collect your
Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them to help you collect your
funds, you should have at least informed him officially as the Executive
Governor of this Bank.

Note that they actually tendered some Vital Documents which proved that you
actually sent them for the Collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really
shocked him that you took such a decision without his consent. Below is list
of the Documents which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a clear
Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you.Finally, He, Prof
Soludo told them to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come
back.As the Governor of this Noble Bank, he was supposed to Release this
Funds to them but he refused to do so because he wanted to clarify this from
you first. KINDLY DO GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER SO I CAN
REACH YOU AS FAST AS POSSIBLE OK.

Due to the Nature of his job, he cannot afford to make any mistake in
releasing these Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Bonafide
Beneficiary to these Funds.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these
foreigners whom came on your behalf.Your Inheritance will be loaded into an
ATM CARD and will be send to you via DHL COURIER for you to remove the money
DAY BY DAY.You can only remove usd10,000 perday,untill you finish the money
in the Card.

We found out some of our staffs have given your contacts to some people who
are acting as me(THEY ARE NOT).If you have been communicating with anyone in
respect to your funds.STOP IT OR WE FROZE YOUR MONEY.
Kindly direct your response to the private email address of my boss, Prof.
Charles Soludo, The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria
CBN).below for quicker deliberation and response from him on the release of
your funds to you.:

TO THE GOVERNOR.PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
Email: ( mraaacharles@sify.com OR charlessoludo_xx1@yahoo.com )
CALL CHARLES SOLUDO IMMEDIATELY ON TELEPHONE:+234-80-79028959

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs.Joyce Joy Ali
Secretary.


STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY \"The information in this email and in any
attachments may contain confidential information and is intended solely for
the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It may not be disclosed to
any person without authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, or
a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient you are not
authorized to and must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message
or any part of it.\"

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